USA: Donald Trump expands campaign staff

Date of publication: 28 06 2016, 17:05

Jason Miller was hired as senior communications adviser to build out the communications department. According to the Trump campaign press release, Miller has worked on two presidential campaigns in the past and has worked on campaign messaging for Congressional and gubernatorial races.

Trump also hired Michael Abboud as the campaign’s communications coordinator. Abboud previously worked with the communications team at the Republican National Committee (RNC).

Alan Cobb was the third announced hire and will oversee organizations and coalitions that support Trump as the campaign’s director of coalitions. Cobb previously worked as a senior adviser for the Trump campaign.

Trump commented on the new hires in a press release, stating, “As we continue to work to defeat Hillary Clinton this November, I am constantly building a superior political team. After winning the most votes in the history of a Republican primary contest, we are taking our messages to the people so that we can Make American Great Again.”